At least nine persons have been killed and two others injured in separate attacks across Chikun, Zaria and Zangon Kataf local government areas of Kaduna state.
A statement from Kaduna state commissioner for internal security, Samuel Aruwan on Friday said three people were killed when bandits barricaded the Buruku-Udawa section of the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road in Chikun local government area.
The victims were identified as Umma Ibro Kontagora, Abdullahi Noma Kontagora, and another male yet to be identified.
In the Yola-Kadi general area also of Chikun LGA, bandits killed one Danjuma Maiungwa and left another resident injured.
Also, bandits killed two people in Sako village, Zangon Kataf LGA. The victims were identified as Samson Maza and David Garba.
Two corpses were discovered by a patrol team in the Kurfi-Magamiya general area of Zangon Kataf local government area.
In Zaria, one Alhaji Habibu was shot dead by bandits in Saye village.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed sadness at these reports and prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed in the attacks, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
